There were only two free sessions today, but they were the best of the conference! Granted, they were (finally!!) about fiction, so I may be biased. But seriously, I took almost three pages of notes on just the two and the only reason I didn't take more is because the final session had a handout.… Continue reading Storytellers Conference: Day 3
Author: Jacinta Meredith
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Storytellers Conference: Day 2
Building your Brand with Flourish Writers The first session today was supposed to be Deep and Simple Writing, but the speaker cancelled at the last minute, so the host stepped in with the building your brand presentation! I am ashamed to say I missed the name of the actual presenter (I think it might have… Continue reading Storytellers Conference: Day 2
Storytellers Virtual Conference: Day 1
I had the opportunity this week to attend the Storytellers Virtual Writers Retreat by Flourish Writers. It was free to attend, unless I chose to pay for the all-access pass which offered additional benefits, including access to the recordings, and since I didn't think I would get to attend any writer's conference this year I… Continue reading Storytellers Virtual Conference: Day 1
That Elusive Acceptance
Last month, I received my first acceptance letter, along with a check for $20. I know, I know, you are wondering why on earth, I didn't write about it right away?? Or even in last week's blog post?? The answer to that is complex, and I'm not going to bore you by retyping my three-page… Continue reading That Elusive Acceptance
Moving Forward
It has been three weeks since I got back from my month-long road trip, honestly the trip of a lifetime, and yes, I know this is my first blog post since. I knew that I would probably put off writing a blog post for a while, if only because I wrote one almost every day… Continue reading Moving Forward
Grand Canyon: The Final Day
Day 27 (June 23): We left our luxurious hotel room this morning with reluctance, casting final admiring glances about us. We had a four-hour drive ahead of us to reach the The Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon. I have always wanted to see the Grand Canyon. I was so excited to get there, hopefully no… Continue reading Grand Canyon: The Final Day
Las Vegas
Day 26 (June 22): I've been in Las Vegas once before. On a campaign, in college. I would like to note that the experience is extremely different when you are corralling a bunch of high schoolers, directing campaign routes, and making cold calls about your candidate. While we were technically near the strip, my only… Continue reading Las Vegas
Heading to Las Vegas
Day 25 (June 21): Staying at the Joshua Tree National Park was an experience all its own. It was hot and dry, but cooled off nicely as evening fell. Surrounded by Yuccas and Joshua Trees, a hot wind, and the caution to reserve water, I felt like I was in an adventure movie. We were… Continue reading Heading to Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Day 24 (June 20): Where could we go from here but Los Angeles? Daniel's old stomping grounds, as he grew up in California. This was one of the few locations we did not actually schedule what we wanted to do, opting instead to dedicate a full day to it and deciding on the fly. We… Continue reading Los Angeles
Just a bit of exploring
At first glance, our campsite seemed like one of the nicest we've been to. Gorgeous location, a swimming pool (that was, of course, closed), nice bathrooms. And above all it was blessedly warm out! But that appearance was quickly betrayed by the numerous cockroaches running around. At least, we think they were cockroaches. We are… Continue reading Just a bit of exploring
Forest Idylls 